Mycobacterial prepatellar bursitis.

Schickendantz, M S; Watson, J T · Clin Orthop Relat Res · 1990

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Prepatellar bursitis secondary to infection with an atypical mycobacterium developed in an 88-year-old man. A review of all previously reported cases in the English literature indicates tuberculosis is important in the differential diagnosis of prepatellar bursitis.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy